Sep 20, 2018
Jacob Leicht always liked that he was born on the Fourth of July. Who else gets a parade on their birthday? Some may not like sharing their special day with another holiday, but he embraced it.
On a day when America celebrates its independence and freedoms, it seemed like destiny that Leicht’s life would be dedicated...
Sep 13, 2018
”Corpsman!” The Marine fires at the enemy and then places a hand on his fallen comrade. “Corpsman!” he yells one more time. He looks down. “Hold on, buddy.”
A similarly dressed man runs up and drops down next to both of them. “I’ve got this,” he says.
The Marine who had called out returns to...
Sep 6, 2018
Dust trailed behind a civilian truck carrying thirteen Afghan citizens in March of 2010. It was likely a normal day for them going about their business.
Their normal, however, meant navigating a war-torn landscape where forces from a host of countries battle the Taliban. Herat Province, Afghanistan, was far from...